[ That... wasn't a wrong assertion. Despite all the intense things that happened on the mission, being removed out of Sotenbori for over a month made him realize how much the chain truly weighed him down. He saw a much older face in the mirror, and stress lines that had no place on someone supposedly only twenty-four years old. ]

Isn't that my responsibility as yer senpai? [ He stated cheerfully, contrary to how he felt about being called out. ] Kiddin', kiddin'— on a second look ya seem like someone capable of takin' care of herself. I take back my worry.